At an introductory price of Rs 51.87 lakh (ex-showroom),Italian superbike brand Ducati has launched its most powerful production motorcycle, the Panigale V4 R, in India.The Panigale V4 R is a road-legal WSBK (World Superbike Championship) category racing bike and constitutes the technical platform for the official Ducati Superbikes that will compete in the 2019 season.

| TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Nov 22, 2018, 15:02 IST

Highlights

The Ducati Panigale V4 R has been priced at Rs 51.87 lakh (ex-showroom)

The V4 R offers 221PS of power which can be boosted up to 234PS using a special Akrapovic kit

Bookings for the motorcycle are now open across all Ducati dealerships in India

Deliveries will start in the early part of Q1 2019

The V4 engine churns out 221PS which can be boosted up to 234PS using a special Akrapovic kit

NEW DELHI: Italian superbike brand Ducati has launched its most powerful production motorcycle, the Panigale V4 R, in India at an introductory price of Rs 51.87 lakh (ex-showroom). It will be limited to 5 units in India and bookings for the motorcycle are now open across all Ducati dealerships in the country. For bookings made before November 30, deliveries will commence in the early part of Q1 2019 while for all bookings post-November, deliveries will begin in Q2 2019.

"After the overwhelming response of Panigale V4 in India, we are confident that the Panigale V4 R will disrupt the racing and riding experience of biking enthusiasts in India," said Sergi Canovas, Managing Director of Ducati. "Merged with the essence of the Panigale V4 S and Ducati’s racing DNA, Panigale V4 R is an ultimate road-legal race bike which will definitely set a new paradigm in the motorcycle industry."

The Panigale V4 R is a road-legal WSBK (World Superbike Championship) category racing bike and constitutes the technical platform for the official Ducati Superbikes that will compete in the 2019 season. The 1,103cc 90° V4 engine has been replaced with the 998cc Desmosedici Stradale R which brings it within the displacement limits established by WSBK championship rules.

The V4 engine churns out 221PS of power at 15,250rpm and a peak torque of 112Nm at 11,500rpm. Moreover, the output can be boosted up to 234PS at 15,500rpm using a special Akrapovic racing exhaust kit.

The Ducati Panigale V4 R features a new fairing incorporating wings elements of MotoGP origin. It also has race-grade Ohlins suspension with mechanical adjustment and an aluminium swingarm with an adjustable four-position axle. Moreover, the Front Frame has been modified to achieve the stiffness targets set by Ducati Corse. Sophisticated electronic controls borrowed from the Panigale V4 S now have revised threshold levels to make them more compatible with pro rider requirements.

For the first time, a production motorcycle has received an Aero Pack designed directly by Ducati Corse in close collaboration with the Ducati Style Centre to improve on-track aerodynamic efficiency.

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